Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
what was Done I'm the Churches
Sunday,

Sunday.
Sunday was, altogether, wintry day,
and the unfavorable weather had q tell
ing feet on the attendance upon wor-
ship in the various churches OF the
city. In the forenoon there was cold,
dnzzliDg rain, and in the afternoon
and at night it was bleak and cold.
Nevertheless services were held as
usual, and at some special ones the
congregations were large. Following
are notes OF
THE REFORMATION.
The anniversary Of the Reformation
was celebrated at the German Evangeli-
cal Bethlehem church, of which Rev.
G. ]. Oehlschlaeger is pastor. Ser
mons snited to this occasion were
preached at II A. NJ. and 8 p. NJ. by
Rev. r. Herbst, of Columbus, Ohio,
the pastors father-in-law, who came on
here to attend the funeral of the
formers child, and who remained to
conduct these services. The discourses
we're both in German. There were
other appropriate exercises, including
the singing Of Luther's battle-hymn,
"A Mighty Fortress is Our God, in
its original rythm. With the German
Iutherans. among whom are many OF
our most worthy citizens, this is one OF
the most sacred days in the year.
GRACE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The pastor, Rev. DIR. Thomas Drew,
preached on The Supreme Result "
Dr. Drew's manner OF delivery IS
rather conversational and is never loud
or noisy, but his arguments aud his
deductions are irresistible. Sunday
morning after reading his text from
Psalms, xxxiy. 3, 90 magnify the
Lord with me. and let rs exalt His
name together he explained that
there were various ways in which the
Lord could be magnitied We cannot
magnify Him by adding anything to
His attributes, for lie is the source Of
all power, and goodness, and wisdom,
and mercy. But we can magnify aud
glo1ify Him 10y obeying His dlyinely-
Instituted laws. We can magnify Him
by indulging in that lsrgeness of life
to which Christ invites us, telling
us to Let our light 50 shine
that others seeing our good works
may glorify our Father in Heaven. ="
We can magnify God to ourselves by
becoming better acquainted with His
Blessed Word. We must study the
Bible with deyoutness and then let the
power and blessing which We have re
ceivcd appear unto others. Our hearts
must be employed in taking hold OF
Gods revelation. We have 50 little
spiritual life because we are so slow 20
observe the encr0achments of evil. The
Eihle should be our chief study. Then
our hearts and our minds will grow and
expand as it gazes into the depths OF
lis revelation. We do not need new
revelation from God, but we do need to
apply and to enjoy that which We have.
And thus engaged we magnify God.
Another way we can magnify God IS by
incorporating in ourselves his divine
laws. They are all necessary. They
are fitted to our constitution and we
are invited to "taste and see that the
Lord is good" And so the Doctor had
his congregation intensely interested in
his exposition Of the "Supreme Re
suit
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At the First Presbyterian church full
congregations gathered both morning
and night. Rev. II. p. Kerr, ID. d.,
pastor, preached a most impressive and
striking sermon at II A. NJ. from Marx
Ky, 38: And the veil Of the temple
was rent from the top to the bottom.
Following the sermon was the celebrl-
ton Of the Lords Supper, and twenty
new members were admitted TO the
communion of the church. at night
DR.. Kcrr's sermon was based on Isaiah
xli., /: Deep silence, o islands,
and lst the people renew their
strength
II BAPTIer CIRCLES.
The Baptist Ministers Conference
WIS largely attended yesterday morn
ing, al of the pastors ana quite a num-
her Of visiting ministers being present.
Among the visitors were Rev. John
Bundiey, OF Accomack county, apd Rev.
j. Z. Dickinson, Of Orange, NJ.
Ir. John William Jones, who Left
on yesterday for his future home In
Atlanta, dropped in a moment and
badc the members Of the conference an
ailtctonate farewell.
Thereports from the yariouschurches
were very inspiring, and ut the conclu-
sion of the reports DR.. Goodwin enter
taincd the conference by special re-
quest with a very fresh and entertain
ing account Of impressions made by
his European ALPHABETICALLY with
reference to the religious outlook in
Europe.
Atthe Fulton Baptist church Sunday
night DIR. Dickinson closed a sermon
on The Laymen's Work 10y an APP
peal for money with which to repair
that church and make it ready for the
coming OF the new pastor, Rev. DR..
Whitfield. In a few moments fifty
dollars were raised, and a committee
was appointed to solicit further contrI-
buttons to this good work. The fol
lowing are the names Of the commit
tee: jesse 1hrockmOrton, John ".
Turner, Miss Nettte Sey. Miss Josie
Cotton, and Miss Belle Kedford.
At Yenable-Street church on Sunday
morning one person was received by
letter.
At the Second church Sunday morn
ing one was received.
At Grace-Street church DIR. Hatcher
preached to large congregation Sunday
morning on 1.-The Weak Brother
lhe sermon made a fine impression.
At the First church the congregations
were very large. DR.. Cooper preached
in the mornint on Fatherhood AMI
Fear" from First Peter i, II.
HELP FOR NEEDY CHURCHES.
In the Sunday school OF Pine Stree.
Baptist church last Sunday, after DR..
A. L. Dickinson had made an appeal
for a poor church in Mecklenburg
county, Hon. Henry l.. Carter arose
and said : my class will give 80, and
will see that you get $50 more from
the school" Or. Dickinson replied
" Brother Carter was up until a late
hour last night pouring forth "A flood OF
oratory, and yet here he is this morn
ing at the head of his Sunday-schooi
class wide awake and ready 10 help the
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